Qatar Helium Shutdown Puts Chip Supply Chain On a Two-Week Clock

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By BeauHDMar 13, 2026, 6:00 pm125 ptsTrending
Iranian drone strikes shut down a major helium facility in Qatar, removing about 30% of global helium supply and raising concerns for the semiconductor industry, which relies on the gas for chip fabrication. "QatarEnergy declared force majeure on existing contracts on March 4, freeing it from supply obligations…

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